Politics

SUMMARY  Iran’s newly elevated Supreme Leader Mojtaba Ali Khamenei was reportedly flown to Russia for emergency surgery after alleged injuries from joint US/Israeli strikes, according to regional media reports published Sunday. The reports surfaced amid heightened regional tensions following recent US and Israeli military operations targeting Iranian facilities events that have already triggered diplomatic reactions … Read more

SUMMARY  US President Donald Trump renewed his defense of tariffs Tuesday during a rally in Hebron, Kentucky, outlining plans for fresh trade investigations after a recent Supreme Court ruling limited his administration’s ability to impose some import levies. Speaking to supporters at a manufacturing themed event near the Cincinnati metropolitan area, Trump described tariffs as … Read more

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Lionel Messi and the Inter Miami soccer team visited the White House on Friday to celebrate their Major League Soccer Cup victory. But the event quickly drew criticism after Messi applauded remarks made by President Donald Trump regarding USmilitary operations in the Middle East.  The image of the soccer star standing beside … Read more

SUMMARY  Washington, DC – President Donald Trump is weighing the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after what multiple sources described as a poor performance during congressional hearings this week, according to lawmakers and officials familiar with internal discussions. Trump, speaking with Republican lawmakers, has expressed dissatisfaction with Noem’s responses, particularly regarding her approval … Read more

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Steve Daines announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection this fall, creating an open Senate contest in Montana and adding to a growing list of Republican retirements ahead of the midterm elections. Daines’ decision immediately transforms Montana into one of the most closely watched Senate battlegrounds.  In a statement, he said … Read more

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Sheehy was involved in a brief physical struggle Wednesday as US Capitol Police removed a protester from a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing inside the Hart Senate Office Building, authorities and video footage show. The incident occurred shortly before 3 p.m. during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee session when a … Read more

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Fox News reported that the United States and Israel are conducting intensified military operations against Iran, with the network citing US War Secretary Pete Hegseth as saying that results in the initial four days of conflict have been “historic.” According to Fox News, Hegseth described the U.S. and Israeli forces as achieving … Read more

SUMMARY  Austin, Texas – Texas State Representative James Talarico emerged as the Democratic nominee for the US Senate on Tuesday, narrowly defeating Representative Jasmine Crockett in a closely watched primary.  Meanwhile, Republican incumbent Senator John Cornyn will face Attorney General Ken Paxton in a runoff, heightening national attention on the Lone Star State’s pivotal 2026 … Read more

SUMMARY  HOUSTON — State Rep. Steve Toth is leading in early vote returns against US Rep. Dan Crenshaw in one of Texas’ most closely watched Republican congressional primaries.  The contest covers a heavily Republican district spanning Harris and Montgomery counties, which was redrawn in 2025 to favor more conservative candidates. The early returns Tuesday night … Read more

SUMMARY  AUSTIN, Texas— Texas voters went to the polls Tuesday in highly contested US Senate primaries that could shape the state’s political landscape for the 2026 midterm elections.  Both Republican and Democratic races are drawing national attention, with early results suggesting potential runoffs. Polls across Texas closed Tuesday as voters made their selections in primaries … Read more